Press Releases
- NCLP Publishes Powerful New Guidebook Regarding the Spiritual Foundations of and Legal Protections for Small Group Bible StudiesSan Diego, CA— Do you wonder whether there are any legal protections for small group Bible studies in the United States? You need wonder no more. The National Center for Law & Policy is very pleased to announce that we have published an encouraging and informative booklet discussing home Bible studies and small group ministries. … Read more
- National Center for Law & Policy Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging California Department of Social Services’ Unconstitutional Cancelation of Church School from the Child Food ProgramEl Cajon, CA—Today the National Center for Law & Policy (NCLP) and Advocates for Faith and Freedom (AFF) joined forces to file a federal civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The suit challenges the California Department of Social Services’ (CDSS) unconstitutional decision to permanently cut off public funding … Read more
- Heroic Christian Frontline Nurse Files Discrimination Lawsuit vs. Sharp HealthCare and Grossmont Hospital for Religious Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation and Wrongful TerminationSan Diego, CA — During the pandemic, nurse Keitha Giannella courageously volunteered to return to work in Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s surgical intensive care unit (SICU) to serve patients who were sick and dying from COVID-19. Ms. Giannella is one of Sharp’s best employees and is a true healthcare hero. In fact, in 2019, just before … Read more
- Victory for Two Places of Worship in Church-State Federal Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional COVID-19 RestrictionsVictory for Two Places of Worship in Church-State Federal Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional COVID-19 Restrictions—Cross Culture Christian Center (Lodi) and Cornerstone Church (Fresno). State Pays $400,000 in Attorney’s Fees and San Joaquin County Pays $100,000 in Damages. Sacramento, CA—One of the first federal lawsuits challenging government restrictions imposed on places of worship in California settled in … Read more
- Christian Club Suspended for Five Months and Told to Remove “Christian” and “Jesus Christ” from Its Application Is Reinstated Only after SDUSD is Threatened with Federal LawsuitSan Diego, CA — Facing a federal lawsuit after almost 5 months of foot dragging, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) announced last Friday afternoon, February 19, 2016, that it had approved the application of student leaders to meet as the Engedi Christian Club at Correia Middle School (CMS). SDUSD’s action was in swift … Read more
- The National Center For Law & Policy Successfully Defends Police Chief Whose Civil Rights Were Violated In Another Veteran’s Administration Anti-religious Purge Attempt.San Diego, CA — In late April 2012, Mr. Alvin Pittman, an African-American Messianic Jew, who had exceptionally and honorably served as the Chief of Police at Veterans Administration San Diego Health Care System (“VASDHS”) for many years, contacted the National Center for Law & Policy with an urgent request for assistance. VASDHS had improperly … Read more
- San Diego County Rescinds Cease And Desist Order For Home Bible Study, Apologizes And Commits To Corrective ActionsSan Diego, CA-The San Diego County Counsel and its Chief Administrative Officer have issued an apology and rescinded the citation issued to the Jones family stemming from the weekly Bible study held in their home. In a letter to the Joneses’ attorneys at the National Center for Law & Policy, the County’s attorney stated that … Read more
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California church that was fined over $200K for defying COVID-19 restrictions gets fines droppe